Chapter 2 Flashcards
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Matter can be separated into 2 categories _______________________ and _______________________.
Pure Substances and Mixtures
Fixed Ratio. Matter that always has the same chemical composition
Is what?
Pure Substance
Not Fixed Ratios. Amounts of different chemicals can vary.
Is what?
Mixtures
Every sample of a given substance has the same properties because a substance has a
___________________________________
Fixed uniform composition
Anything that has mass and takes up space
is what?
Matter
Substances can be classified into two categories
______________________ and _________________________
Elements and compounds
A substance that can not be broken into simpler substances
Is what?
Element
The smallest particle of an element
Is what?
Atom
An element has a ______________ composition because it contains
____________________________________
Fixed composition
Contains only one type of atom
A substance that is made of two (in a fixed ratio) or more simpler substances and can be broken down into separate elements
Is what?
Compound
A compound always contains at least _____ elements.
Two
The substances that make up a compound are always joined in a ___________________________
Fixed proportion
A compound can be broken down into ________________________________________
Simpler substances
The properties of a mixture can vary because________________________________________________
The composition of matter is not fixed
A type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another. Can tell the different components apart.
Is what?
Heterogeneous mixture
A type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly mixed that it is difficult to distinguish one from another. Cannot tell the different components apart.
Is what?
Homogeneous mixture
Based on the size of its largest particle, a mixture can be classified as a ________________, _________________, or ________________________.
Solution, suspension, colloid
A mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture, can’t filter, scatter light, small particles.
Is what?
Solution
A heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time.
Is what?
Suspension
Mixture that contain medium size particles. Scatters light, can’t filter.
Is what?
Colloid
Anything that has mass and takes up space
is what?
Matter
Substances can be classified into two categories
______________________ and _________________________
Elements and compounds
A substance that can not be broken into simpler substances
Is what?
Element
The smallest particle of an element
Is what?
Atom